Yarn Along

I have a bit of a preamble to my crochet this week: I have been wandering around aimlessly in the crochet department of my head for a while… started the blanket, but am a bit ambivalent towards it, I’m just not inspired….

Anyway.

Several times in the past 2 weeks I’ve spotted motif-based “Irish crochet” and freeform crochet everywhere I look. And as a default I always seem to return to making motifs:- flowers, etc. I have, as they say here in the west of Ireland, a gra for it! So that’s where I’m heading. Years ago, I spent 6 glorious months crocheting my wedding dress (coat, more like). I was following an idea in my head, had no pattern as such, and had never tried this kind of project before (!)

Thankfully, a week before my wedding I put it together

(not finished, or anything!! That was 2 days before)

(somethings never change)

And it fit!! And I was ultra-pleased with it!

So. Where that all is going is here:

I’m on my second one now, similar colours, similar size. Not sure what I’ll assemble these into… I doubt anything bigger than a scarf or bag, but I must say, crocheting away without rhyme or reason is just wonderful.

(I’ve decided to be honest with myself: I just don’t do patterns. Never have, never will…)

And as for books- all usual, I have several on the go:

The Secret Life of the Unborn Child– completely fascinating

Freeform Crochet and Beyond– I just love this book, and come back to it about once a month…

Homeopathy for Home and Garden– I’ve been using homeopathy on our plants (and ourselves and our animals!!!) for years, with fantastic results. This book is just inspiring.

Last week I hardly got around to see anyone else, “Life” took over and I hardly had time to blink. Today, however, I’m so looking forward to extended visiting hours to see what everyone else is reading and crafting, check out the links here.

Your wedding dress is incredible! I am not brave enough to just go for anything without a pattern to follow! I’m excited to see how your crocheted flowers progress!
I’ve also never heard of homeopathy for plants – that sounds intriguing!

The coat is amazing! I would love to see a pic of you in it! I don’t free form anything. I wish I were more creative like that… this is going to be exciting to watch your crocheting take form and shape!

I would love to see a photo of you in your wedding dress/coat, it looks gorgeous and I think its amazing you did it all without a pattern! I have that same copy of The Secret Life of the Unborn Child and read it when I was pregnant last year. Another book I loved was ‘Babies Remember Birth’ by David Chamberlain.

what an absolutely lovely dress/coat. I echo Erin – would love to see a picture of you wearing it!
I am in awe of your ability to crochet ‘Irish lace’ – I am still trying to understand the explanations in the books I have.
God bless
Karen